Scientists find dark chocolate ingredient that slows aging
Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between dark chocolate and slower aging. A natural cocoa compound called theobromine was found in higher levels among people…
Stressed rats keep returning to cannabis and scientists know why
Rats with naturally high stress levels were far more likely to self-administer cannabis when given access. Behavioral testing showed that baseline stress hormones were the…
Even moderate drinking carries a bigger cancer risk than you think
Researchers found that both how often and how much someone drinks significantly shape their cancer risk, even at moderate levels. Vulnerability varies across groups, with…
FDA Reviewing RSV Drugs, Beyfortus and Enflonsia for Infants, Though No Safety Issues Found
THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 — Federal regulators have begun a safety review of two RSV medicines used to protect infants, even though no safety problems…
Suicide Deaths Fell Slightly in 2024, CDC Reports
THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 — The U.S. suicide rate dipped slightly in 2024, offering a small but hopeful improvement after years of increases, according to…
Research Shows Imagining Positive Encounters Shapes Real-Life Feelings
THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 — Thinking about a positive moment with someone, even if it never happened, may actually make you like them more, new…
Blood tests reveal obesity rapidly accelerates Alzheimer’s progression
Obesity accelerates the rise of Alzheimer’s-related blood biomarkers far more rapidly than previously recognized. Long-term imaging and plasma data show that obese individuals experience much…
GLP-1 Medications Show Little Effect on Cancer, Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 — A new study suggests popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Zepbound, may not lower cancer risk as some had hoped.Researchers…
Opioid Use Linked to Higher Risk of C. Diff Infection, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 — Taking opioids may make some patients more likely to develop a dangerous infection, new research suggests.The infection is called Clostridioides…
CDC Delays Annual Abortion Report Amid Internal Turmoil
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 — For decades, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a yearly report tracking abortion trends across…